I’m an ADHD (although I didn’t know it for decades) person who has to move to think (and soothe). I’m not sure how we help schools except to reinstate what used to be PE/games lessons daily. During my school years I was lucky enough to be in dance lessons every night and even then I struggled to sit in class and focus. These days if I need to think I walk and keep walking. My daughter also has ADHD and I was fortunate to be able to homeschool her from 10 to 16. We learned everything in 20 minute intervals! She passed her exams and is at college now. High school would’ve crushed her.
I remember perfectly well that when I had to study for a theory exam, I would take my notes, get up and start reading aloud over and over again while walking around the house, then without notes, but always walking. And that's how I survived College with my ADHD
I’m an ADHD (although I didn’t know it for decades) person who has to move to think (and soothe). I’m not sure how we help schools except to reinstate what used to be PE/games lessons daily. During my school years I was lucky enough to be in dance lessons every night and even then I struggled to sit in class and focus. These days if I need to think I walk and keep walking. My daughter also has ADHD and I was fortunate to be able to homeschool her from 10 to 16. We learned everything in 20 minute intervals! She passed her exams and is at college now. High school would’ve crushed her.
I remember perfectly well that when I had to study for a theory exam, I would take my notes, get up and start reading aloud over and over again while walking around the house, then without notes, but always walking. And that's how I survived College with my ADHD